30 November 2012 Insight Disclosure of insurance and funding details When is a party to litigation required to give the other side details of its insurance position and how it is funding the case? We look at the present position and what is likely to change with the implementation of the Jackson reforms in April 2013. Bookmark this page 4 min read
18 October 2012 Insight Bonuses and blind spots - Newcastle International Airport v Eversheds We look at the courts’ endorsement of common sense limitations on a solicitor’s duty in the light of Newcastle International Airport’s failed claim against Eversheds. Bookmark this page 3 min read
31 July 2012 Insight When could you be compelled to disclose a privileged expert’s report? Before the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules, a party could obtain expert advice about a dispute secure in the knowledge that it would not be compelled to disclose it to the court or the other side. We look at the position in the light of Odedra v Ball and the consequences for both claimants and defendants. Bookmark this page 3 min read
25 May 2012 Insight When is a Part 36 offer not a Part 36 offer? A briefing on the implications of Part 36 decisions. Bookmark this page 1 min read
24 April 2012 Insight The hazards of litigation: a reprise - Swain Mason v Mills & Reeve On 23 April the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the matter of Swain Mason v Mills & Reeve . Bookmark this page 1 min read
10 March 2012 Insight Where litigation goes wrong for everybody – costs in the Brit Inns case The costs judgment in Brit Inns Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd could be seen as an encouragement to defendants to make Calderbank offers where the claim is exaggerated and they do not think it fair that they should pay the claimant’s costs. A closer examination of the case reveals otherwise. Bookmark this page 4 min read
10 March 2012 Insight All you need to know about the Jackson reforms Have you returned from holiday and forgotten how to spell QOCS, let alone remembered what it stands for? Look no further. Read our guide to what matters and why. Bookmark this page 4 min read
11 January 2012 Insight What does mediation involve and what are the advantages? Mediation involves the parties choosing their own process, which means that, although most mediation will follow a similar pattern, it can be infinitely flexible. Bookmark this page 4 min read
2 July 2011 Insight Employers’ Liability Insurance - when is a pay-out triggered? Historically, Employers’ Liability claims have been paid by the insurer who is on risk at the date of the cause of the disease. Bookmark this page 1 min read
7 February 2011 Insight The Jackson Reforms In 2009, Lord Justice Jackson undertook a Review of Civil Litigation Costs in England and Wales. Bookmark this page 1 min read